One-dimensional force feedback slider: going from an analogue to a digital platform

Paper i proceeding, 2006

This paper examines the use of motorized physical sliders
with position and force as input and output parameters for
tangible human computer interaction. Firstly, we present
an analogue platform. It was used to realize two proof-ofconcept
applications: one for learning system dynamics
as part of physics education and the second for
interaction with music loops. Based on the insight gained
with the analogue platform and the two applications, we
took the first steps towards a digital platform, also
presented here. More generally, the paper presents socalled
haptic modes, which may be generated using force
feedback control of motorized sliders. The paper also
briefly presents parts of the underlying software and
hardware which was designed and realized as part of this
project.